Hey Foodies!! It seems like so long ago that I gave you a recipe to try. Well I have an amazingly yummy milkshake for you to taste this holiday season.
They very thought of eggnog used to make me cringe, I never liked it. When I was little and my aunt would come over to my house around this time of the year, the first thing that she would ask for was a cup of eggnog... faithfully I was the one who had to pour it for her, the smell of it made me sick and it didn't look appetizing at all to me. For years I would never touch the stuff. I avoided it like the plague. LoL
It wasn't until about three years ago that I tried the thick yellow mixture for the first time. All of my preconceived ideas as to what I thought it was going to taste like were gone. This wasn't just any eggnog, it was a delicious milkshake; a beautiful medley of flavors, creamy butter pecan ice cream and thick eggnog mixed to perfection.
I call it the Christmas Cheer Milkshake because it will be sure to put a smile on your face
Here's what you'll need:
Turkey Hill or Breyers brand Butter Pecan Ice Cream
and
Eggnog
Directions
Get a large glass and fill it with 2-3 scoops of ice cream and then pour 1/3 cup of eggnog and mix it together until you get a thick consistency. Drink and enjoy
This will be the perfect addition to all of your Christmas dessert making this year
Bere felice!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Saurerkraut: That's An Aquired Taste
Hello Again!
This school year I have made it a point to try something new. First, I streaked my hair blue this summer (that was so much fun!) Second, I going 100% Authentic this semester (with the exception of special occasions). This means, no make up, and a wash and wear hair style. Third is what I am cooking in my kitchen now a days. I am going to try cooking some Indian dishes; which I am really excited about. Along with that, I will be making smarter eating choices; nothing too drastic but something like substituting a burger for a chicken sandwich or a turkey burger, substituting lots of lunch meat for a chicken spinach salad and soup, not so many pastas...(well we'll have to see. I'll have to ween myself off of starches LOL) No junk foods, no late night snacks, more veggies, and a lot of water. I preface all of that to say that along with the other choices that I am making for the year, I want to expand my pallet. I have never liked the smell of sauerkraut, or the look of it for that matter, but this afternoon for a late lunch I had a toasted turkey club with roasted red peppers and spinach with a side of sauerkraut and kielbasa soup (sauerkraut, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and kielbasa in chicken broth) and it was better than I had anticipated it to be. I don't think that I'll be cooking with it a lot, but I may experiment in my kitchen with it and see what I come up with.
Oh yeah here's some other news I am planning on making my fried rice for dinner tonight. I have got to get these ingredients out of my mini microfridge! I'm cooking for a group of maybe 7-10 in my good friend Janay's apartment kitchen. I always refer to her as my Twin because we are a like in a lot of ways.
Shout out to all 10 of my followers! I hope that you all have tried at least one of the recipes, and if not please do so. I would love to hear from you about what you think of the dishes that I've posted.
COMMENT COMMENT COMMENT!
Buon appetito
This school year I have made it a point to try something new. First, I streaked my hair blue this summer (that was so much fun!) Second, I going 100% Authentic this semester (with the exception of special occasions). This means, no make up, and a wash and wear hair style. Third is what I am cooking in my kitchen now a days. I am going to try cooking some Indian dishes; which I am really excited about. Along with that, I will be making smarter eating choices; nothing too drastic but something like substituting a burger for a chicken sandwich or a turkey burger, substituting lots of lunch meat for a chicken spinach salad and soup, not so many pastas...(well we'll have to see. I'll have to ween myself off of starches LOL) No junk foods, no late night snacks, more veggies, and a lot of water. I preface all of that to say that along with the other choices that I am making for the year, I want to expand my pallet. I have never liked the smell of sauerkraut, or the look of it for that matter, but this afternoon for a late lunch I had a toasted turkey club with roasted red peppers and spinach with a side of sauerkraut and kielbasa soup (sauerkraut, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and kielbasa in chicken broth) and it was better than I had anticipated it to be. I don't think that I'll be cooking with it a lot, but I may experiment in my kitchen with it and see what I come up with.
Oh yeah here's some other news I am planning on making my fried rice for dinner tonight. I have got to get these ingredients out of my mini microfridge! I'm cooking for a group of maybe 7-10 in my good friend Janay's apartment kitchen. I always refer to her as my Twin because we are a like in a lot of ways.
Shout out to all 10 of my followers! I hope that you all have tried at least one of the recipes, and if not please do so. I would love to hear from you about what you think of the dishes that I've posted.
COMMENT COMMENT COMMENT!
Buon appetito
Friday, August 31, 2012
New and Exciting Ventures Await
Hello All!! Man oh man! I have so much to share with you guys. I told one of my professors, who happens to be the Chair of the Communications Department at my school about the award that my blog received and he told me to send him an email of all of the "stuff" that I had been up to as of late. For those of you who may not know, I am studying to receive my BA in Communication Studies with a concentration in Journalism and Mass Communications. Anyways, I sent him a dissertation of all of the exciting things that have been happening for me, the biggest one of course was receiving the Liebster Award. He sent a reply back to me saying, and I quote, "Great work, Ariel! You are a credit to our department. I am so happy for you" He even posted my news to the Communication Studies Department's Facebook Page! Can you say free publicity? Hello!!! LOL All jokes aside though, it is such a humbling experience to be publicly recognized like this. I give all honor to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who is my best friend. Without Him I am nothing, but through Him I can do all things (my bible tells me so).
Okay, I'm finished gushing for now. You probably want to hear about some of the new recipes that I will be whipping up right? Well I only have two in the works right now but I still want you wonderful food connoisseurs to tell me what you think about them.
First up is a Roasted Red Pepper Meatloaf Sandwich. I just experimented with it today and it turned out so well! I had two pieces of whole wheat toast with mayo and meatloaf, elegantly garnished with roasted red peppers and pressed together in a panini grill. When I go home for Fall break, I'll try to post the full recipe on the blog. *If I forget, please remind me!*
The next recipe that I have for you is my Ginger Infused Fried Rice. Everyone has their own idea of what fried rice should taste like right? Well, my goal was to take a fairly simple recipe and really put a unique twist on the dish as a whole. My fried rice has shredded carrots, bean sprouts, mushrooms, scallions, chicken, shrimp, eggs, a little sriracha sauce, homemade ginger oil, and teriyaki sauce. YUM!!! It's an eclectic group of ingredients that is going to taste like a party of flavor on your taste buds. I'll post this full recipe on the blog too.
Many, many thanks again for reading, following, or visiting my blog; and for being a part of my dream. I really appreciate it.
I hope to hear from you soon. COMMENT, COMMENT, COMMENT!! I'd love to converse with you.
Okay, I'm finished gushing for now. You probably want to hear about some of the new recipes that I will be whipping up right? Well I only have two in the works right now but I still want you wonderful food connoisseurs to tell me what you think about them.
First up is a Roasted Red Pepper Meatloaf Sandwich. I just experimented with it today and it turned out so well! I had two pieces of whole wheat toast with mayo and meatloaf, elegantly garnished with roasted red peppers and pressed together in a panini grill. When I go home for Fall break, I'll try to post the full recipe on the blog. *If I forget, please remind me!*
The next recipe that I have for you is my Ginger Infused Fried Rice. Everyone has their own idea of what fried rice should taste like right? Well, my goal was to take a fairly simple recipe and really put a unique twist on the dish as a whole. My fried rice has shredded carrots, bean sprouts, mushrooms, scallions, chicken, shrimp, eggs, a little sriracha sauce, homemade ginger oil, and teriyaki sauce. YUM!!! It's an eclectic group of ingredients that is going to taste like a party of flavor on your taste buds. I'll post this full recipe on the blog too.
Many, many thanks again for reading, following, or visiting my blog; and for being a part of my dream. I really appreciate it.
I hope to hear from you soon. COMMENT, COMMENT, COMMENT!! I'd love to converse with you.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
The Liebster Award!
Hey Foodies!
Guess what...my blog just got nominated for the Liebster Blog Award! I was unfamiliar with this award until literally 10 minutes ago lol. My "Mini Me" Alex and newest follower nominated me for it so Alex here's a BiG ShOuT OuT to you, thanking you for thinking of me! As a journalism major, I have learned that exposure is a good thing!
Friendly FYI-
Liebster is a German word meaning dearest arey, and the award is given to up-and-coming bloggers with less than 200 followers.
Please Everyone Follow Alex's Blog: http://alexmhons.blogspot.com/
Alright...these are the guidelines:
The nominee has 5 questions that they have to answer (given to you by the blogger that nominated them), 5 random facts about themselves, 5 new nominees with less than 200 followers, and lastly 5 questions for those that they have nominated
These are the 5 Questions that Alex asked me:
5 Random Facts about Ari G.
Nominees Here Are Your Questions:
I really hope that you take part in this opportunity!
Guess what...my blog just got nominated for the Liebster Blog Award! I was unfamiliar with this award until literally 10 minutes ago lol. My "Mini Me" Alex and newest follower nominated me for it so Alex here's a BiG ShOuT OuT to you, thanking you for thinking of me! As a journalism major, I have learned that exposure is a good thing!
Friendly FYI-
Liebster is a German word meaning dearest arey, and the award is given to up-and-coming bloggers with less than 200 followers.
Please Everyone Follow Alex's Blog: http://alexmhons.blogspot.com/
Alright...these are the guidelines:
The nominee has 5 questions that they have to answer (given to you by the blogger that nominated them), 5 random facts about themselves, 5 new nominees with less than 200 followers, and lastly 5 questions for those that they have nominated
These are the 5 Questions that Alex asked me:
1) Who's your
favorite author?
- My favorite authour is L.M. Montgomery
2) Are you a
skirt or a dress kind of gal?
- Dresses for sure. If I could I would where dresses all the time!!
3) Where do you
like to shop for clothes?
- My favorite store is Maurices; but I shop at Macy's, Nordstrom, Hollister, American Eagle, Forever 21, Charolette Russe and accessories stores like Icing and Rue 21
4) Crafts or
Cooking, and why?
- I really enjoy both, but cooking is very theraputic for me. I always say that in the confines of my kitchen, I have traveled all over the world through the dishes that I create
5) Favorite
disney character?
- If I had to pick just one, I would say Minnie Mouse
5 Random Facts about Ari G.
- One of my hobbies is hand painting black and white photography
- I really enjoy grocery shopping; I find it very therapeutic
- I tweet nearly everyday!
- I have big dreams, an even bigger imagination, and a passion and drive for life that keeps me going
- My favorite number is 5 because in scripture 5 is the symbolic number for Grace and almost all of the most significant events in my life revolve around the number 5 :-)
- Haylie Gregory ~(http://liliesamongthornsmagazine.blogspot.com)
- Melissa Renee~ (http://girls-4-god.blogspot.com/)
- Dahlia Joseph~ (http://bwbd.blogspot.com/)
- Heather Lindsey~ (http://heatherllindsey.blogspot.com/)
- Lauren Brown~ (http://laurenbrownie.blogspot.com/)
Nominees Here Are Your Questions:
- If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?
- Who is your biggest source of inspiration?
- From where do you draw your creativity?
- What do you find the most joy in doing in your spare time?
- What makes your blog unique?
I really hope that you take part in this opportunity!
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
New Venture
Hey Everybody!!
I haven't written anything lately because I haven't really been inspired to cook anything. However I have some exciting news! I joined a Christian group of young women and we are being called on a fast both to be healthy and to cleanse and feed our spirits with the Word of God! I'll be sure to keep you posted on my progress and if I come up with my own recipes I'll share them with you too!
I haven't written anything lately because I haven't really been inspired to cook anything. However I have some exciting news! I joined a Christian group of young women and we are being called on a fast both to be healthy and to cleanse and feed our spirits with the Word of God! I'll be sure to keep you posted on my progress and if I come up with my own recipes I'll share them with you too!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Saffron Infused Chicken Over Rice
Hello Foodies!
As you my faithful readers are well aware, I really enjoy experimenting in my kitchen, and coming up with new recipes to share with all of you. Well, I have another recipe for you to try. It's Saffron Chicken Over Rice. Saffron has an exotic flavor. Some might say that it is also an acquired taste, but if you use it correctly you are guaranteed to have a balanced amount of flavor and color. The warm golden yellow hue that saffron gives to a dish is inviting, and as any good chef will tell you, you eat with your eyes first.
Alright so here is how you assemble this dish:
Rice:
Jasmine White Rice is suggested, follow the instructions on the bag
Chicken:
you can either shred or chunk approximately 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, proceed to cook over medium-high heat in extra virgin olive oil until they are slightly golden brown. To the chicken, add 1/2 cup of chicken broth, 1 tbs of black pepper, 1 tsp of garlic salt, 2 1/2 tbs of saffron powder, blend together and let the mixture thicken over low heat
Miscellaneous:
To add even more flavor, saute 1 small red onion and 1 1/2 cups of mushrooms in olive oil over medium low heat in a small pan. Season with 1/2 tsp of garlic powder and pepper to taste.
After the chicken mixture has thickened, and the rice has finished cooking, assemble the dish together in a large serving bowl starting with the rice, then adding the chicken, and garnishing it with the onion and mushroom mixture. Serve hot and enjoy!
Perfect Partner:
Fresh String Beans
Buon Appetito
As you my faithful readers are well aware, I really enjoy experimenting in my kitchen, and coming up with new recipes to share with all of you. Well, I have another recipe for you to try. It's Saffron Chicken Over Rice. Saffron has an exotic flavor. Some might say that it is also an acquired taste, but if you use it correctly you are guaranteed to have a balanced amount of flavor and color. The warm golden yellow hue that saffron gives to a dish is inviting, and as any good chef will tell you, you eat with your eyes first.
Alright so here is how you assemble this dish:
Rice:
Jasmine White Rice is suggested, follow the instructions on the bag
Chicken:
you can either shred or chunk approximately 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, proceed to cook over medium-high heat in extra virgin olive oil until they are slightly golden brown. To the chicken, add 1/2 cup of chicken broth, 1 tbs of black pepper, 1 tsp of garlic salt, 2 1/2 tbs of saffron powder, blend together and let the mixture thicken over low heat
Miscellaneous:
To add even more flavor, saute 1 small red onion and 1 1/2 cups of mushrooms in olive oil over medium low heat in a small pan. Season with 1/2 tsp of garlic powder and pepper to taste.
After the chicken mixture has thickened, and the rice has finished cooking, assemble the dish together in a large serving bowl starting with the rice, then adding the chicken, and garnishing it with the onion and mushroom mixture. Serve hot and enjoy!
Perfect Partner:
Fresh String Beans
Buon Appetito
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Packaged Goodness
Hey Foodies!!!
I'm home for Easter and I thought during the break it would be a good idea to update my blog with new recipes! Here's one that is quick and easy to make and very tasty if I do say so myself.
Here's what you'll need:
Kmorr Alfredo Broccoli Pasta Side
Cherry Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Broccoli
2 tbs Olive Oil
1 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
How To Prepare:
Alright this is the fun part! Follow the instructions of the Pasta Side package and while you wait for the pasta to cook, rinse and saute the mushrooms in a small saucepan with two tablespoons of Olive Oil and season with garlic salt to taste. Steam the broccoli for about 5-10 minutes or until the broccoli is "fork tender". Once the broccoli is finished sprinkle garlic salt over that as well. Next halve a few cherry tomatoes add them along with the other veggies to the pasta. Mix and enjoy!
I'm home for Easter and I thought during the break it would be a good idea to update my blog with new recipes! Here's one that is quick and easy to make and very tasty if I do say so myself.
Here's what you'll need:
Kmorr Alfredo Broccoli Pasta Side
Cherry Tomatoes
Mushrooms
Broccoli
2 tbs Olive Oil
1 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
How To Prepare:
Alright this is the fun part! Follow the instructions of the Pasta Side package and while you wait for the pasta to cook, rinse and saute the mushrooms in a small saucepan with two tablespoons of Olive Oil and season with garlic salt to taste. Steam the broccoli for about 5-10 minutes or until the broccoli is "fork tender". Once the broccoli is finished sprinkle garlic salt over that as well. Next halve a few cherry tomatoes add them along with the other veggies to the pasta. Mix and enjoy!
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